DHT can attach to receptors in the scalp and gradually shrink hair follicles until they can no longer produce hair — a process known as follicular miniaturization. But what ultimately influences ...

Research supports that both finasteride and dutasteride help treat hair loss, particularly when caused by androgenetic ...

If you’re reading this because you’re losing your hair, you’re not alone — hair loss is a common issue affecting more than half of men by the time they’re in their forties. The most common type of ...

Hair loss is often treated as a one-way process, especially when it runs in families. Once hair starts thinning, many people assume the follicles are permanently gone and that little can be done ...

The sex hormone dihydrotestosterone (a by-product of testosterone) interferes with the hair growth cycle. An inherited sensitivity to this by-product sex hormone leads to finer hair, receding hair ...

While drugs like monoxidil have long been associated with treating hair loss (and are proven to be effective), most cases require a two or even three-prong approach. That's why the term "DHT Blockers" ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. A receding hairline may be common — about two-thirds of men start losing their hair by age 35 — but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. The good ...